I know insurance, and taxes, etc.
But when you were first married, you didn't think about things like that. You were (are) in love with each other, and you just want to marry them. Why?
2006-10-18 19:38:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
eduarodi: Not here to judge you, it's an honest answer. Oh, and I do have friends that are Atheist, and family as well. I know that everyone is capable of love. Sorry you feel the need to be so defensive. :)
2006-10-18 19:51:10 · update #1
Maybe my question wasn't clear, or maybe some here are accustomed to being judged. I'm not judging you, I happen to love some Atheist, one of which is my sister. So get off your defensive mood, it's an honest question, I really would like to know. And to those that responded with an actual answer, thank you!
~peace
2006-10-18 19:55:11 · update #2
Because belief in love does not presuppose a belief in any god, general or specific. All it presupposes is a belief in human beings, and what they can bring to each other, and mean to each other, and a belief in the solemnity of a promise between humans to stick together through good times and bad, to share their most intimate times and desires with each other, and face the world as one united pair.
I can see how gods come into the equation when people feel this way - they can strengthen the solemnity of the occasion if one believes in them. But they're not absolutely necessary to the emotions that people feel when they get married.
Interesting question though.
2006-10-18 22:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question makes a honest valid observation and great point. Why do they get married when marriage is a part of a biblical foundation and godly covenant? Why connect themselves by a clergyman or license minister to join their union if they hate religion and it traditionalism? It has to be about insurance and taxes and other legalities.
Shalom
2006-10-19 04:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by Pashur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists feel love as well as the Religious, they just don't believe in a higher power per se. Love is an attraction, a longing for something. If you truly love someone why not commit to that person in marriage?
2006-10-18 19:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not married, but I guess it's not too different from why a believer gets married: for love. Or do you think we can't feel love, either? Because you DO know that marriage is not necessarily a religious ceremony, don't you?
EDIT: Okay, then. Drop everything I said and keep only this: Atheists get married for the same reason as believers: LOVE. :-)
2006-10-18 19:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Last answer to get to level 5!! - What is the common thread here to being an atheist, getting married and being in love? I don't get it. Just because someone does not believe in the God that you believe in, do you think that means they cannot be in love? Do you think that means they don't want to get married to show the world they are in love? Maybe they left the God part out of their vows. That is a warped point of view that your question shows. That is why the religious people have a hard time having an intellectual conversation with an atheist because they can't stay on track.
2006-10-18 19:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by Chloe 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you know, I've been wondering the same thing...since Marriage is a God thing...God created it, but if they don't believe in God, then why would they believe in marriage? Why marry...Paul suggests so we don't burn in passion. Sex was created to be in the context of marriage...otherwise it's sinful. But if somebody doesn't believe in God, then they must not care about sin, b/c they're not worried about being judged or anything. So why do they marry?
I'll tell you, it makes my brain hurt (a little) when I think about it, because it really doesn't make any sense. I mean, if they say it's because they see married couples all the time, so they know it exists...but then, everything that exists was created by God. They see everything that exists, but they refuse to believe in God anyway...
Interesting...yeah, I don't know the answer to your question, other than to say that it's something they grew up with in their culture, and knowing it to be proper in a committed relationship.
Agnostics: people who don't know that God exists.
Atheists: people who choose not to believe the evidence that suggests and/or proves God's existance.
2006-10-18 19:55:21 · answer #6 · answered by Turmoyl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Marriage is the commitment of two unrelated adults to establish a family bond. Religion is incorporated into the marriage ritual process.
2006-10-18 20:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-31 23:18:05 · answer #8 · answered by darland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether they believe in god or not, its always nice to have a ceremony and have all your family and friends there to celebrate. all the things you mentioned about insurance and taxes are also true. Marriage is also a sign of trust and commitment for both members.
2006-10-18 19:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by Jay 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is not just a religious rite. Society has made it first and foremost, a property relation (support, inheritance, etc.).
2006-10-19 03:52:46 · answer #10 · answered by dream reality 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋